The Health Of Every County In America, Ranked And Mapped
The 2016 rankings show that health in rural areas is suffering the most.
Many factors influence human health. It's not just a matter of whether people have insurance and access to a doctor (though these things are obviously important). Health outcomes are also affected by employment (losing a job is generally bad for your health), education, crime rates, and air quality. And it's only by considering these wider factors that neighborhoods become healthier, public health advocates believe.